Cry Freedom (1987)

11/06/1987 (GB) • 2h 37m

Drama

The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.

Overview

A dramatic story, based on actual events, about the friendship between two men struggling against apartheid in South Africa in the 1970s. Donald Woods is a white liberal journalist in South Africa who begins to follow the activities of Stephen Biko, a courageous and outspoken black anti-apartheid activist.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$29,000,000.00

Revenue

$25,900,000.00

Keywords

journalist

1970s

male friendship

south africa

apartheid

biography

police corruption

racism

based on memoir or autobiography

newspaper editor

cape town, south africa

asylum seekers

lesotho

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